Samut Prakan City F.C.

Samut Prakan City Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้) is a Thai football club based in Samut Prakan, Thailand. It was founded in 2018, following Pattaya United's owner decided to change club name and relocated it to Samut Prakan.[1]

This article is about the club from Samut Prakan, formed under this name in 2018. For its origins, see Pattaya United F.C.
Samut Prakan City
สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
Full nameSamut Prakan City Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
Nickname(s)Sea Fang
(เขี้ยวสมุทร)
Short nameSPC
Founded2019 (2019)
GroundSamut Prakarn SAT Stadium (Keha Bang Phli)
Capacity5,100
OwnerSamrit Bunditkitsada
ChairmanSamrit Bunditkitsada
Head CoachKritsakorn Kerdpol
LeagueThai League 2
2021–22Thai League 1, 15th (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

History

Foundation
See also: Pattaya United F.C.

The club was founded in the end of season 2018 after Tanet Phanichewa Pattaya United's owner decided to change club name to Samut Prakan City and relocated it to Samut Prakan Province.[2][3] The club will be participate for their first season in the 2019 Thai League 1.

Beginnings in the Thai League 1 and Japanese-Thai connection

Prior to the 2019 season, The club appointed Tetsuya Murayama as the club first Director of football,[4] the work of Tetsuya Murayama in coordination with Coach Surapong Kongthep in the first season of the club in Thai league 1, the club performed quite well and finished in 6th place.[5]

The club appointed Masatada Ishii[6] as manager ahead of the 2020–21 Thai League 1 season by releasing Ibson Melo, Kim Pyung-rae, Baworn Tapla, Phumin Kaewta and Woranat Thongkruea. The club signing Tatsuya Sakai from Montedio Yamagata, Yuto Ono from FC Gifu and brazilian striker Pedro Júnior.[7][8]

The 2020–21 Thai League 1 season began with 1–1 draw against Chiangrai United on 14 February 2020,[9] followed up by three match lose. The first win in the league came at the 5th matchday, winning 1–0 against Rayong at the Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium on 13 September 2020.[10] After the 10th matchday, the club stood at 12th place in the league.

After a series of disappointing results, The club has won 3 match in a row, winning 1–3 against Buriram United at the Chang Arena,[11] winning Chonburi and Trat and the club climbed to 6th place after the first half of the season (Round 15).[12] The success compared to a relatively smaller team size than the other teams in the league, however, was followed by a win against one of the wealthiest club in the Thai League Port 6–3 on 27 December 2020.[13][14]

Samut Prakan City advanced to the third round of the Thai FA Cup, being eliminated after losing 1–0 to Muangthong United at the SCG Stadium on 3 February 2021.[15]

Stadium and locations by season records
Coordinates Location Stadium Year
13°34′46″N 100°47′40″E Samut Prakan Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium (Keha Bang Phli) 2019–Present

Season by season records
Season League[16] FA Cup League Cup Thailand
Champions Cup		 Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2019 T1 30 12 7 11 44 50 43 6th R3 R2 – Ibson Melo 15
2020–21 T1 30 14 5 11 58 51 47 6th R3 – – Barros Tardeli 25
2021–22 T1 30 6 10 14 29 42 28 15th R3 R2 – Chayawat Srinawong 8
Champions Runners-up Third Place Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  THA Supawat Yokakul
2 DF  THA Siraphop Sa-ardiam
3 DF  THA Tirapon Thanachartkun
4 DF  MLI Makan Diawara
5 DF  THA Nattapong Phephat
6 MF  THA Rachata Moraksa (on loan from Chonburi)
8 MF  THA Karn Jorated
9 FW  MLI Mohamed Toure
10 MF  JPN Sho Shimoji
11 FW  THA Passakorn Sripudpong
13 FW  THA Warakorn Thongbai (on loan from Chonburi)
14 MF  THA Phanthamit Praphanth (on loan from Chonburi)
16 FW  THA Sirakorn Pimbaotham
17 MF  THA Nititorn Sripraman (on loan from Chonburi)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK  THA Thatpicha Auksornsri (on loan from Chonburi)
19 MF  THA Sakunchai Saengthopho (on loan from Muangthong United)
23 FW  THA Kittikai Juntaraksa
24 MF  THA Kasidit Kalasin (on loan from Chonburi)
27 FW  THA Yotsakorn Burapha
30 MF  THA Panudech Maiwong
31 DF  THA Sampan Kesi (on loan from Chonburi)
32 DF  THA Saksit Jitvijan (Captain)
33 MF  THA Akkharadet Yodjumpa (Vice-Captain)
42 MF  THA Nonthaphat Panaimthon
43 DF  THA Wanchat Choosong (on loan from PT Prachuap)
80 GK  THA Ratchaphol Namthong
81 FW  THA Kirati Keawsombat
91 DF  THA Pongsakorn Trisat (on loan from Chonburi)
— MF  MYA Zon Moe Aung

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  THA Nopphon Ponkam (to Nakhon Ratchasima)

Coaching staff
Position Name
Head Coach Kritsakorn Kerdpol
Assistant Coach Sarawut Janthapan
Assistant coach Akkharadet Yodjumpa
First-Team Coach Pichitphong Choeichiu
Team Manager Lakakorn Chantaramanee

Coaches

Coaches by years (2018–present)

Name Nat Period Honours
Surapong Kongthep December 2018 – May 2019
Tetsuya Murayama June 2019 – October 2019
Masatada Ishii December 2019 – November 2021
Yasushi Yoshida December 2021 – July 2022
Jukkapant Punpee July 2022 – January 2023
Kritsakorn Kerdpol January 2023 – February 2023
Tana Chanabut February 2023 –

References
  1. "ต้องการยกระดับ!พัทยาแถลงขอบคุณก่อนเปลี่ยนชื่อ สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้". www.goal.com (in Thai).
  2. "ปิดตำนานโลมาสีน้ำเงิน! พัทยา โพสต์ข้อความขอบคุณแฟนบอล-ผู้สนับสนุน อย่างเป็นทางการ". www.sport.trueid.net.
  3. "ปิดตำนาน! เพจ "พัทยา ยูไนเต็ด" โพสต์ขอบคุณแฟนบอลก่อนจาก". www.thairath.co.th.
  4. "OFFICIAL : ดีกรีไม่ธรรมดา! สมุทรปราการ แต่งตั้ง "เทตสึยะ มูระยามะ" นั่ง ผอ.สโมสรฯ".
  5. "TRIBE TALK – Tetsuya Murayama, Samut Prakan City Head Coach".
  6. "มาซาทาดะ อิชิอิ : โค้ชรองแชมป์สโมสรโลกที่ผันตัวไปเป็นพนักงานศูนย์อาหารเพื่อครอบครัว".
  7. "Ishii vows to push Sea Fangs to new level".
  8. "FORMER J LEAGUE STAR, PEDRO JUNIOR SIGNED IN THAILAND FOR SAMUT PRAKAN CITY".
  9. "แชมป์เก่าตายยาก "เชียงราย" ไล่เจ๊า "สมุทรปราการ" 1-1 เปิดหัวไทยลีก".
  10. "วีเออาร์ชี้โทษ! ทาร์เดลี่กดชัยสมุทรปราการ บุกเฉือนระยอง เฮแรกรอบ3เกม".
  11. "Thunder Castle crushed at home by lowly Samut Prakan".
  12. "4นัดหลังรัว17ประตู! อิชิอิพาสมุทรปราการเปรี้ยง ผงาดยอดโค้ชไทยลีกธ.ค.63".
  13. "Ono targets Top Three finish for Ishii's entertainers".
  14. "เบื้องหลังถล่มท่าเรือ!!อิชิอิ ซื้อโดรนช่วยแข้งปราการฝึกซ้อม".
  15. ""Wattana" beat "Muang Thong" slash "Samut Prakan" 1-0 before the Deputy "Chang FA Cup"".
  16. King, Ian; Schöggl, Hans & Stokkermans, Karel (20 March 2014). "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 October 2014. Select link to season required from chronological list.
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